Tsarukyan says he would beat Khabib by decision; White steps back from negotiations

Arman Tsarukyan stated he believes he would have defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov by decision, citing his versatile skillset as the key advantage. UFC President Dana White expressed relief at stepping away from direct fighter negotiations, saying the company has outgrown that stage and he grew tired of dealing with often frivolous fighter issues. Daniel Cormier proposed an unusual career path for Islam Makhachev, suggesting he should fight Conor McGregor next. Tsarukyan was prepared to bet one million dollars on Khamzat Chimaev's victory, but the streamer who proposed the bet quickly reduced the wager to fifty thousand dollars. The post also notes that Jiri Prochazka is highly valued by UFC leadership, having had eight fights including four title bouts, and believes Alex Pereira could defeat Ciryl Gane.